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      Flight deals from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,385. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Addis Ababa.$1,280 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,280, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,354 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Addis Ababa on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,354, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,386 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Addis Ababa on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,386, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,387 per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 Jan, returning Tue, 2 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,387, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,387 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,387, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,388 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Dec, returning Fri, 22 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,388, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,388 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Thu, 29 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,388, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,388 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb, returning Tue, 23 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,388, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,388 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 May, returning Tue, 25 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 11 May, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 25 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,388, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,388 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Apr, returning Tue, 27 Apr.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 13 Apr, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 27 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,388, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,391 per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Wed, 11 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,391, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,391 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Mar, returning Tue, 23 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 9 Mar, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 23 Mar, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,391, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,391 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 Jan, returning Tue, 26 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 26 Jan, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,391, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,391 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Wed, 17 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,391, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,424 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Mar, returning Thu, 29 Apr.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,424, select.
      Addis Ababa.$1,426 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Dec, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,426, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa flights are currently cheapest in September.
      Sep
      from $1,277
      Oct
      from $1,385
      Nov
      from $1,351
      Dec
      from $1,434
      Jan
      from $1,387
      Feb
      from $1,385
      Mar
      from $1,387
      Apr
      from $1,384
      May
      from $1,384
      Jun
      from $1,719
      Jul
      from $1,719
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      Direct flights from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa

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      Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa: Alternative routes

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      Washington D.C. to Addis Ababa: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$1,280
      Cheapest month to flySeptember
      Average flight time13 hrs, 15 mins
      Most popular airlineEthiopian Airlines
      Average flights per week24

      Finding cheap flights from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa is $1,277. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      13 hours and 15 minutes is the average flight time from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa.
      Ethiopian Airlines, United and ASKY Airlines fly direct from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa.
      As of September 2026, there are 24 flights per week flying from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa.
      The cheapest month to fly from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa is usually September.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport on Friday, 18 September 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 13 hours and 15 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Addis Ababa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Addis Ababa is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Saudia offers the cheapest flight tickets to Addis Ababa.

      Travelling from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD): what you need to know

      • Around 13 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport.

      • Addis Ababa's timezone is UTC+3, making Addis Ababa eight hours ahead of Washington DC.

      • Flights from IAD to ADD start from 10:00 — the first with Ethiopian Airlines. The last service of the day is at 11:00 with Ethiopian Airlines. In total, there are seven weekly Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport flights.

      • Your IAD to ADD flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.

      • Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.

      • Ethiopian Airlines has direct flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Addis Ababa — and maybe even more of Ethiopia if your schedule allows.

      • Most travellers choose to travel with Ethiopian Airlines on this route.

      • The carrier with the best on-time arrival rate for IAD to ADD flights is Ethiopian Airlines.

      • If you want to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between IAD and ADD:

        • Chicago O'Hare International Airport

        • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

        • Toronto Pearson International Airport

      Handy information about Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)

      • IAD's address is 1 Saarinen Circle.

      • Of the departures from Washington Dulles Airport, 77% arrive on time at their destination.

      • Central Washington DC to Washington Dulles Airport is around 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 45 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing.

      • Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.

      • Looking for a convenient hotel close to IAD? If you've booked an early flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:

      Arriving at Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)

      • If you're getting in on a late Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these hotels near ADD:

      • Venture beyond Addis Ababa and check out places that aren't found in every travel guide with your own set of wheels. You can pick up a Addis Ababa Airport rental car from Green Motion.

      • For the lowest price, book your ride from Addis Ababa Airport around two weeks before you travel.

      Getting from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to central Addis Ababa

      • Addis Ababa Airport is roughly 10 kilometres from the centre of Addis Ababa. The drive time takes about 30 minutes.

      • It takes around 45 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

      When to fly to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)

      • The quietest month for a flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport is March, while July is the most popular. Choose the best time to go to Addis Ababa based on whether you prefer a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

      • The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with the temperature ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF). Book your flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.

      • Search for cheap tickets from IAD to ADD in November if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 6ºC (43ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) on average.

      Explore more of Ethiopia

      • You've visited Addis Ababa, now it's time to discover more of Ethiopia. Journey about 354 kilometres east to Dire Dawa to tick off its leading sights. From Saint Mary Gate of Heaven Orthodox Cathedral to Mosque and Porc Epic Cave, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.

      • Any trip through Ethiopia should include a visit to Nazrēt. Adama Mosque and Oromia Martyrs Memorial Monument are just two of the highlights in this well-known destination, which is around 80 kilometres south-east of Addis Ababa.

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